C&P: What was your favorite subject when you were in school? Why?
Zoller: My favorite subject was history, because I find the past fascinating.

C&P: What's the most difficult thing you've encountered being a teacher?
Zoller: The most difficult thing I find being a teacher is making sure you are connecting with all of your students. They all have different strengths and weaknesses. I try to differentiate my lessons to hit all of their needs.

C&P: What's your favorite thing about being a teacher?
Zoller: My favorite thing about being a teacher is when you see the students have an "Ah Ha!" moment. I love watching them get excited when they finally figure out the answer.

C&P: If you weren't a teacher, what other job do you think you would like to do?
Zoller: I would have like to have been an archaeologist.

C&P: What's the one food you can't live without?
Zoller: I love any kind of pasta.

C&P: What's your biggest strength?
Zoller: My biggest strength is to be able to use technology to enhance my lessons. We have to teach our students to be Future Ready when they graduate.

C&P: We know teachers are human, too. What is a weakness of yours?
Zoller: My weakness is trying not to lose my patience when students don't listen to instruction and keep asking the same questions over and over again.

C&P: What college did you attend?
Zoller: University of Southern Indiana, bachelors degree; and Indiana State University, masters degree

C&P: When did you realize you wanted to be a teacher?
Zoller: I realized at a young age because I liked to teach my neighbor's kids.

C&P: Any advice for people who hope to become a teacher one day?
Zoller: My advice is that you have to enjoy children. You need to feel excitement when they accomplish the skills you've taught.

If you want to nominate your teacher, students can do so by tweeting to @ECP_Erbacher (Megan Erbacher) with the hashtag #TeacherOfTheWeek. Parents can also nominate an educator by sending an email to megan.erbacher@courierpress.com or by tweeting as well.